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electric_blue68

(27,296 posts) Mon Mar 23, 2026, 06:14 PM Mar 23

A friend (as a newbie) forgot what they have to do to be able to start a discussion.

I've forgotten, since it's been over 4+ yrs for me.

Vaguely thinking you have to rec a certain number of posts first?
I could be totaly wrong on this!
TIA 👍

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A friend (as a newbie) forgot what they have to do to be able to start a discussion. (Original Post) electric_blue68 Mar 23 OP

No, they need to make a number of posts first. sheshe2 Mar 23 #1

Ok, so they have to make 10 replies (posts) to various discussions? TY electric_blue68 Mar 24 #2

Yes, they need to post, and I believe that number is 10. sheshe2 Mar 24 #3

TY 👍 electric_blue68 Mar 24 #5

U R most welcome. sheshe2 Mar 24 #6

I just texted my friend to let her know. Hopefully she'll try it. electric_blue68 Mar 25 #7

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sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

1. No, they need to make a number of posts first.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 06:47 PM

Mar 23

Without a star I believe it is 10 posts.

electric_blue68

(27,296 posts)

2. Ok, so they have to make 10 replies (posts) to various discussions? TY

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:56 PM

Mar 24

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

3. Yes, they need to post, and I believe that number is 10.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:04 PM

Mar 24

electric_blue68

(27,296 posts)

5. TY 👍

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:15 PM

Mar 24

sheshe2

(98,439 posts)

6. U R most welcome.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 07:40 PM

Mar 24

electric_blue68

(27,296 posts)

7. I just texted my friend to let her know. Hopefully she'll try it.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 02:00 AM

Mar 25

She writes a lot of informationl stuff.

Of course I read a lot items here for information, but I like to interact as well.

Response to electric_blue68 (Reply #2)

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